Thanks to All,
Altagracia Has a New Heart
Last
July, we reached out to find good hearted people to help save the life of Altagracia
Pujols, a 27 year old young woman from the Dominican Republic who required an
urgent cardiac surgery. We needed economic support to pay for her operation.
The generosity of many friends of the Community of Saint Paul was well
demonstrated again. We received the funds that she lacked for the procedure.
The response was so overwhelming that the expenses of Altagracia's surgery were
completely paid, with some money left over to for general use in our health
center in Sabana Yegua.
There
was a long waiting period, since Altagracia was underweight and had an
infection that delayed the date for surgery. In addition, we had to find twelve
blood donors. To those blood donors we want to express our sincere gratitude. Finally,
on October 6, she had the operation in CECANOT, in Santo Domingo. The surgery
was a wonderful success, and after some days of recuperation in intensive care
and a hospital room, Altagracia was again in her home... happy with a healthy
heart.
On
behalf of Altagracia, her family and our team in the Dominican Republic, we
thank you all... from the bottom of our hearts!
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